Against the Wind

Against the Wind (1978)


  • Genre: Drama
  • Creator: Bronwyn Binns
  • First Air Date: 1978-09-12
  • Last Air Date: 1978-10-31
  • Total Seasons: 1
  • Total Episodes: 13
  • Status: Ended
  • Episode Runtime: 60 min.
  • Production Company: Pegasus Productions
  • Production Country: Australia
  • Network: Seven Network
  • Directors: , .
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Summary

Against the Wind was a 1978 Australian television mini-series. It is a historical drama portraying both the British rule of Ireland, and the development of New South Wales and Australia. The producers were Bronwyn Binns, Ian Jones and Henry Crawford. The directors were George T. Miller and Simon Wincer. The scriptwriters were Bronwyn Binns, Ian Jones, Peter Kinlock, Tony Morphett, Paul Davies and Cliff Green. Jon English won the Logie Award in 1979 for "Best new talent" for his role in the miniseries as "Jonathan Garrett". The complete series is now available on DVD in Australia, Norway, Sweden and the Netherlands in PAL format. It is also available in North American format.

  • Keywords: australia, miniseries, rum rebellion, first settlers
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    Against the Wind Seasons

    Season 1

    First Air Date: 1978-09-12
    13 Episodes

    Against the Wind Episodes

    Title Air Date Duration
    Season 1Episode 1The Seeds of Fire50 min
    Season 1Episode 2The Wild Geese50 min
    Season 1Episode 3A Question of Guilt50 min
    Season 1Episode 4The Flogging Parson50 min
    Season 1Episode 5An Agreement Between Officers and Others50 min
    Season 1Episode 6A House on the Hill50 min
    Season 1Episode 7The Tree of Liberty50 min
    Season 1Episode 8When Kings Go Forth to Battle50 min
    Season 1Episode 9The Farmer's Friend50 min
    Season 1Episode 10A Matter of Life and Death50 min
    Season 1Episode 11The Spirit of Enterprise50 min
    Season 1Episode 12The Whip Hand50 min
    Season 1Episode 13The Windfall Summer50 min
    • Jon English

      as Jonathan Garrett
    • Mary Larkin

      as Mary Mulvane
    • Kerry McGuire

      as Polly McNamara
    • Warwick Sims

      as Ensign Greville
    • Hu Pryce

      as Jonas Pike
    • Gerard Kennedy

      as Dinny O'Byrne
    • Frederick Parslow

      as Captain Wiltshire
    • Bryan Brown

      as Michael Connor
    • Julia Blake

      as Cook
    • Frank Gallacher

      as Will Price
    Directing George T. Miller Director
    Directing Simon Wincer Director
    Writing Bronwyn Binns Writer
    Writing Paul Davies Writer
    Writing Cliff Green Writer
    Writing Tom Hegarty Writer
    Writing Ian Jones Writer
    Writing Peter A. Kinloch Writer
    Writing Tony Morphett Writer
    Production Bronwyn Binns Executive Producer
    Production Henry Crawford Producer
    Production Ian Jones Executive Producer
    Camera Dan Burstall Director of Photography
    Editing Philip Reid Editor
    Sound Jon English Music
    Sound Mario Millo Music

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